Nacho Guitars Nachocaster Gold Top 1949 Prototype Style Solid Body Electric Guitar (2018)
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Nacho Guitars Nachocaster Gold Top 1949 Prototype Style Model Solid Body Electric Guitar (2018), made in Spain, serial # 0007, gold lacquer finish, Oregon pine body, maple neck, original tweed hard shell case.
This Nachocaster is a "fantasy" relic replica of hybrid "alternate reality" guitar, combining the structure of a pre-production Fender Broadcaster prototype with the finish and pickup of the earliest Gibson Les Pauls. We've dubbed this one the "Les-squire" as it is a single pickup model! The instrument was built in 2018 in Spain by Nacho Banos, renowned author of "THE BLACKGUARD BOOK (THE book on early Telecasters, detailed to the most minute degree). Most Nachocasters are more deliberate replicas of early Fenders; this one has a some fun with the mix-and-match concept.
Nacho and crew are more than averagely passionate about vintage guitars: the way they look, feel and sound. The "Nachocaster" is a supremely dedicated effort to recreate these exact vintage feel and sound on newly built instruments. Every guitar goes through an aging process to create the look of a guitar that has been heavily played for over 60 years. All materials used are selected according to vintage specs, in this case from two different makers!
The body on this guitar is built from very lightweight 100+ year old Oregon pine, extremely lightweight coming in at all of 5.96 Lbs. It is assembled sandwich style from four pieces of this wood and chambered just like Leo's original prototype. The finish is an aged (cured for months) gold lacquer like the first Les Pauls, with simulated wear and heavy checking. A cream pickguard covers the lower half of the body. The medium/chunky D-profile maple neck is styled like Fender's first single-sided Broadcaster, and is also heavily aged.
The single bridge position P-90 pickup is "early 50s golden era" under cream a "soapbar" cover, measuring 8.77K. It is wired to tone and volume knobs mounted off the back edge of the body as per Leo Fender's second Broadcaster prototype. The bridge is a brass-saddle Telecaster unit cut to accommodate the P-90, which additionally has a metal mounting ring. As with all Nachocasters this is a great playing, fantastic sounding guitar and definitely offers its own twist on the eternal "Fender or Gibson" debate. If you've ever wanted an early Esquire that sounds more like a Les Paul, this is your piece!
Overall length is 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.)., 5.96 lbs.
Although it appears played heavily for decades this guitar is in basically lightly used, almost new condition. Of course it looks like it's been rode hard for 60+ years, but that's the idea. It performs exactly as it should with a unique sound and feel. The instrument includes the original (non-aged) tweed case and the Nacho leather "goodie bag" including the detailed spec sheet/COA and a CD of production info. This is a really cool hybrid, fantastic sounding and ready to gig in our reality or whatever alternate one you choose to inhabit! Excellent + Condition.
This Nachocaster is a "fantasy" relic replica of hybrid "alternate reality" guitar, combining the structure of a pre-production Fender Broadcaster prototype with the finish and pickup of the earliest Gibson Les Pauls. We've dubbed this one the "Les-squire" as it is a single pickup model! The instrument was built in 2018 in Spain by Nacho Banos, renowned author of "THE BLACKGUARD BOOK (THE book on early Telecasters, detailed to the most minute degree). Most Nachocasters are more deliberate replicas of early Fenders; this one has a some fun with the mix-and-match concept.
Nacho and crew are more than averagely passionate about vintage guitars: the way they look, feel and sound. The "Nachocaster" is a supremely dedicated effort to recreate these exact vintage feel and sound on newly built instruments. Every guitar goes through an aging process to create the look of a guitar that has been heavily played for over 60 years. All materials used are selected according to vintage specs, in this case from two different makers!
The body on this guitar is built from very lightweight 100+ year old Oregon pine, extremely lightweight coming in at all of 5.96 Lbs. It is assembled sandwich style from four pieces of this wood and chambered just like Leo's original prototype. The finish is an aged (cured for months) gold lacquer like the first Les Pauls, with simulated wear and heavy checking. A cream pickguard covers the lower half of the body. The medium/chunky D-profile maple neck is styled like Fender's first single-sided Broadcaster, and is also heavily aged.
The single bridge position P-90 pickup is "early 50s golden era" under cream a "soapbar" cover, measuring 8.77K. It is wired to tone and volume knobs mounted off the back edge of the body as per Leo Fender's second Broadcaster prototype. The bridge is a brass-saddle Telecaster unit cut to accommodate the P-90, which additionally has a metal mounting ring. As with all Nachocasters this is a great playing, fantastic sounding guitar and definitely offers its own twist on the eternal "Fender or Gibson" debate. If you've ever wanted an early Esquire that sounds more like a Les Paul, this is your piece!
Overall length is 38 3/4 in. (98.4 cm.), 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.)., 5.96 lbs.
Although it appears played heavily for decades this guitar is in basically lightly used, almost new condition. Of course it looks like it's been rode hard for 60+ years, but that's the idea. It performs exactly as it should with a unique sound and feel. The instrument includes the original (non-aged) tweed case and the Nacho leather "goodie bag" including the detailed spec sheet/COA and a CD of production info. This is a really cool hybrid, fantastic sounding and ready to gig in our reality or whatever alternate one you choose to inhabit! Excellent + Condition.